Newell Rogers Murphy Jr. Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Newell Rogers Murphy Jr. of Vicksburg, Mississippi, who passed away on April 17, 2025, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Newell Rogers Murphy Jr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Newell Rogers Murphy Sr. and Orietta Scott Murphy; his wife Althea Barrett Murphy; his children, Deb Murphy Forbes and Brett Holloway; and his grandchildren, Meg Hughes and Ben Leonard.
He is survived by: his sister Pat Murphy Millett of Vicksburg; his children, Kitty Bridges of Southaven, Jody Murphy of Vicksburg Ms, Rogers "Doodle" Murphy of Vicksburg Ms and Carr Murphy Black (Gwain) of Brandon Ms; his grandchildren, Nick Bridges, Andi Clark, Virginia Quinones, Amy Bridges, Brayden Black, Mason Brown, Barrett Brown, Hawkins Holloway, Sarah Beth Holloway and Kennedy Claire Smith; and his caregivers, Michelle Haynes and Melanie Arnold-Tillery.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, April 23rd 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Thursday, April 24th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Hawkins United Methodist Church (3736 Halls Ferry Rd, Vicksburg, MS 39180). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 24th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM and at 1:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to Hawkins United Methodist Church or the Methodist Children's Home of Mississippi.
